You might recall last year I posted about buying a new bowling ball. While I did get the Storm Typhoon, it was really only for dry lane conditions. At PINZ Fiesta this year in the Thursday bowling league, there just haven't been lane conditions where this ball has been needed. In fact, I can't say that I've thrown more than 10 games with it since getting it.
The oil this year at Fiesta Lanes has been really challenging, often to the point where I just wasn't getting any reaction with my Infinite Physix. It's gotten to the point where I just feel like there's no life on the ball anymore, and my average was suffering, dropping all the way down to the low 180s! After talking with several bowlers at the alley, they all agree that the oil has been difficult and many have turned to more aggressive balls, which my Storm Typhoon is the opposite of.
And thus, I decided to purchase another new bowling ball, this one to replace the Infinite Physix. I ended up deciding on the Storm Ion Max Pearl, which is arguably the most aggressive ball I've owned to date.
I've also been taking my bowling balls to get drilled by my friend Butch (former IBMer and friend who I've bowled many seasons with over on the east side at Bowlero), as he now works at the Bowlero pro shop. He did a great job with the Ion Max Pearl and after owning it for a few weeks, I've already shot a 723 series with it! I probably won't be able to salvage this season's average (190 is possible but definitely not 200+), but moving forward it feels like this ball was a great choice.
Bowling balls seem to last about 4 years for me, which was about right for the Infinite Physix. Here's to the new bowling balls! Let's see if they can overcome the challenging bowling alley that is PINZ Fiesta!
